A road accident near Dhepaguda under Adaba police limits in Gajapati district left 12 people injured on Monday after a tractor lost balance and tumbled 10 feet down a slope.

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The vehicle was returning from the Garadama panchayat to Gambhari, carrying rice at the time of the accident.

According to police sources, the driver lost control while navigating a ghati (steep descent), causing the tractor to overturn and fall. Locals immediately sprang into action and rescued the injured, taking them to Brahmanigaon health centre for treatment.

Of the 12 injured, four are reported to be in critical condition.

The mishap has raised concerns over the safety of transporting people and goods in

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